The 48/96 schedule affords a firefighter 26 entire weekends off, where the 24/48 rotations provide only 17. Firefighters will work both days of the weekend only once every six weeks.

Right now, Plano firefighters are on duty for 24 hours with 48 hours off. A 48-96 schedule would be the same amount of time on the clock, but firefighters who've done it say it is life-changing.

The 48/96 schedule, which translates to 48 hours on followed by four days off, aims to address these sleep-related issues. The larger shift windows allow for longer and more consistent sleep.